U.S. patent application number 10/451329 was filed with the patent office on 2004-03-04 for compositions and methods for decreasing color loss from dyed hair.
Invention is credited to Franco, Philip, Kalafsky, Robert E., King, Ginger, Luo, Xiaochun.
Application Number | 20040040095 10/451329 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 31978857 |
Filed Date | 2004-03-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040040095 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
King, Ginger ; et
al. |
March 4, 2004 |
Compositions and methods for decreasing color loss from dyed
hair
Abstract
The present invention provides a novel hair composition, method
and system for preventing color loss from dyed hair. The method of
decreasing color loss from dyed hair includes a composition having
a halogenated compound in an amount effective to decrease such
color loss.
Inventors: |
King, Ginger; (Valley
Cottage, NY) ; Luo, Xiaochun; (New City, NY) ;
Kalafsky, Robert E.; (Ogdensburg, NJ) ; Franco,
Philip; (Ocean Grove, NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Charles N.J. Ruggiero
Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle
One Landmark Square
10th Floor
Stamford
CT
06901-2682
US
|
Family ID: |
31978857 |
Appl. No.: |
10/451329 |
Filed: |
June 20, 2003 |
PCT Filed: |
December 22, 2000 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/US00/35354 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
8/400 ;
424/59 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61K 8/898 20130101;
A61K 8/69 20130101; A61Q 5/12 20130101; A61K 8/37 20130101; A61K
2800/522 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
008/400 ;
424/059 |
International
Class: |
A61K 007/42 |
Claims
We claim:
1. A method of decreasing color loss from dyed hair comprising the
step of applying to said dyed hair a composition having a
halogenated compound in an amount effective and as an active
ingredient to decrease the color loss.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the halogenated compound is a
fluorinated compound.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the halogenated compound is a
fluorogerbet.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the halogenated compound is a
cyclic fluorogerbet ester.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the halogenated compound is
dioctyl fluoroheptyl citrate.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of
subsequently applying a shampoo to said hair.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein said shampoo comprises a silicone
polymer and an antioxidant.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein said silicone polymer is an
amodimethicone or derivative thereof.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein said shampoo further comprises
the halogenated compound.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein said shampoo further comprises a
film former.
11. The method of claim 6, wherein said composition is applied one
or more minutes before said shampoo.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises a sunscreen agent.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises an antioxidant.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition further
comprises a silicone polymer.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein said composition further
comprises a silicone polymer.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein said composition further
comprises a film former.
17. A pre-wash composition comprising a halogenated compound in an
amount effective and as an active ingredient to decrease color loss
from dyed hair, and associated indicia for application of the
composition onto hair before shampooing.
18. The pre-wash composition of claim 17, wherein the halogenated
compound is a fluoroguerbet ester.
19. The pre-wash composition of claim 17, wherein the halogenated
compound is a cyclic fluoroguerbet ester.
20. The pre-wash composition of claim 17, wherein the halogenated
compound is dioctyl fluoroheptyl citrate.
21. The pre-wash composition of claim 17, further comprising a
sunscreen agent.
22. The pre-wash composition of claim 17, further comprising an
antioxidant.
23. The pre-wash composition of claim 17, further comprising a
silicone polymer.
24. The pre-wash composition of claim 22, further comprising a
silicone polymer.
25. A hair care composition comprising a dyed hair color
preservation complex having a halogenated compound, a silicone
polymer, and an antioxidant, wherein said complex is present in an
amount effective to decrease color loss from dyed hair.
26. The hair care composition of claim 25, further comprising a
film former.
27. The hair care composition of claim 25, further comprising a
sunscreen agent.
28. A hair care system for decreasing color loss from dyed hair
comprising: a first composition having a halogenated compound in an
amount effective and as an active ingredient to decrease the color
loss of dyed hair; and a second composition having a silicone
polymer and an antioxidant.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to hair care
compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to
hair care compositions that preserve the color of artificially
colored hair.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Hair may be artificially colored using permanent,
demi-permanent and/or semi-permanent hair dyes. Hair dyes are used
by a very broad spectrum of consumers. The manufacture of such hair
dyes is a prominent industry.
[0005] Unfortunately, even "permanent" hair dyes do not last
indefinitely, especially when the hair is washed with shampoo. In
fact, even water alone can leach dye out of the hair. Obviously,
this leaching effect is very undesirable to consumers. The loss of
dye from the hair results in both color fade (less color intensity)
and an overall color shift (due to the change in relative amounts
of different dye molecules retained by each hair). Since the hair
dying process is expensive, especially in salons, there is desire
by consumers to effectively preserve the color of dyed hair.
[0006] Attempts to preserve the color of dyed hair have achieved
varying success. For example, there are many hair care formulations
containing one or more sunscreens. These types of formulations
purport to prevent loss of hair color that is due to ultraviolet
(UV) exposure. However, the primary cause for color loss from dyed
hair is the daily washing, particularly shampooing, of hair. Thus,
there is a need for compositions and methods that protect dyed hair
from shampooing, as well as from UV exposure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a method
that decreases color loss from dyed hair.
[0008] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a
pre-wash treatment composition that decreases color loss from dyed
hair.
[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
shampoo composition that decreases color loss from dyed hair.
[0010] These and other objects and advantages of the present
invention are achieved by a composition comprising a halogenated
compound in an amount effective to decrease color loss from dyed
hair.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The present invention has, as one aspect, a hair composition
having a halogenated compound. The halogenated compound functions
as an active ingredient in a dyed hair color preservation complex
to decrease color loss from dyed hair.
[0012] The halogenated compound is preferably a fluorinated
compound. More preferably, the halogenated compound is a
fluorogerbet. Preferably, the fluorogerbet is a cyclic
fluorogerbet. A preferred cyclic fluorogerbet is dioctyidodecyl
fluoroheptyl citrate. A preferred example of such a dioctyidodecyl
fluoroheptyl citrate is available from Biosil under the tradename
Biosil Basics Fluoro Guerbet 3.5. This preferred material is
actually a blend of dioctyldodecyl fluoroheptyl citrate and
cyclomethicone.
[0013] The halogenated compound is present in an amount effective
to decrease color loss from dyed hair. Preferably, the halogenated
compound is present in an amount effective to decrease such color
loss of dyed hair due to washing, particularly with shampoos or
other surfactant containing compositions. For example, the
composition preferably includes about 0.0001 percent by weight (wt
%) to about 5 wt %, more preferably about 0.0005 to about 2 wt %,
of the halogenated compound, and most preferably from about 0.001
wt % to about 1 wt %. These ranges especially apply when the
halogenated compound is dioctyldodecyl fluoroheptyl citrate.
[0014] It has been surprisingly discovered that when the
halogenated compound is applied to dyed hair, color loss from the
dyed hair due to wetting or washing is decreased. Even more
surprisingly, it has been found that when the halogenated compound
is applied to the hair as a pre-wash composition at a time before,
but close to, washing the hair, such as shampooing, the loss of
color from the dyed hair is dramatically decreased.
[0015] The composition of the present invention may also include a
silicone polymer. Although it is preferred that the silicone
polymer is present together with the halogenated compound to form a
pre-wash composition, the silicone polymer may be applied as a
separate washing composition, such as a shampoo, as will be
described herein.
[0016] The silicone polymer is preferably an amodimethicone or a
derivative thereof. Preferably, the amodimethicone is a
trimethylsilylamodimethicone. Preferred
trimethylsilyl-amodimethicones are available from GE Silicones
under the tradenames SME253 and some 2115 as blends. SME253
contains C.sub.11-C.sub.15 Pareth-7, C.sub.12-C.sub.16 Pareth-9,
and trimethylsilyl-amodimethicone. Another preferred example of
such a blend is available from Dow Corning under the tradename DC
929.
[0017] When the silicone polymer is present, whether as part of the
pre-wash composition or as a separate washing composition, the
silicone polymer is preferably about 0.002 wt % to about 10 wt %
or, more preferably, about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt % based on the
total weight of the composition. Most preferably, the amount of the
silicone polymer, when present, is about 0.02 wt % to about 2 wt
%.
[0018] The composition of the present invention may also include
one or more antioxidants. The antioxidant may be included as part
of the pre-wash composition or in the separate washing composition,
or both.
[0019] The antioxidant is preferably a blend of two or more
antioxidants. The present invention includes any antioxidant
compatible with the composition. Examples of such antioxidants
include, but are not limited to, sunflower seed extract, fennel
extract, yeast and vitamin C (ascorbic acid), or any combination
thereof. A preferred blend of antioxidants is available from Brooks
Industries under the tradename Protection 3 Peroxisome. This blend
includes the antioxidants fennel extract and yeast, as well as milk
protein.
[0020] When present in either composition, the antioxidant is about
0.0001 to about 10 wt %, more preferably about 0.0003 wt % to about
5 wt %, and, most preferably, about 0.0002 wt % to about 4 wt %,
based on the total weight of the composition containing such
antioxidant.
[0021] Preferably, the compositions of the present invention also
include one or more sunscreen agents. Preferably, the sunscreen
agent protects against both UVA and UVB radiation. Examples of
suitable sunscreen agents include, but are not limited to:
oxybenzone, sulisobenzone, dioxybenzone, menthyl anthranilate, para
aminobenzoic acid, dea methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate,
octocrylene, drometrizole trisiloxane, octyl salicylate,
homomenthyl salicylate, octyl dimethyl PABA, TEA salicylate,
titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, methyl
benzilidene camphor, octyl triazone, terepthalydiene, dicamphor
sulfonic acid, ethyl PABA, hydroxy methylphenyl benzotriazole,
methylene bisbenzotriazoyltetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT),
bis-ethylhexyl oxyphenol methoxyphenol triazine (BEMT),
cinnamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl PABA
amidolaurdimmonium tosylate, and any suitable mixture thereof. The
preferred sunscreens are oxybenzone, sulisobenzone, octyl
methoxycinnamate, cinnamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, and
dimethyl PABA amidolaurdimmonium tosylate. The sunscreen may be
added to the compositions of the present invention with any
combination of the aforementioned ingredients.
[0022] The compositions of the present invention preferably include
a film former. The film former may be any film forming compound
compatible with the composition and with the intended purpose of
the composition. One preferred example of a film former is milk
protein. In particular, when the compositions of the present
invention include an antioxidant, it is preferred that they also
include a film former.
[0023] The present invention also includes a method of decreasing
color loss of dyed hair. The method includes the step of applying
to dyed hair a pre-wash composition having the halogenated compound
in an amount effective and as an active ingredient to decrease
color loss. Preferably, this composition contains indicia on the
package, container or other instructions, to apply before the dyed
hair is washed with a separate washing composition. The pre-wash
composition may be allowed to "set" for as little as 10 seconds,
preferably about one (1) minute or more, more preferably about
three (3) minutes. The halogenated compound may also be present for
further application to the hair in the separate washing
composition. This separate composition also includes the silicone
polymer. Preferably, this separate composition also includes an
antioxidant. It may further include the film-former and/or
sunscreen.
EXAMPLE 1
[0024] The effect of the present invention against UV exposure was
assessed by exposing four hair swatch samples to light in a
"fadeometer" that simulates the effects of four days of exposure to
direct sunlight. First, a swatch of hair was dyed red. Hair dyed
red is particularly susceptible to color loss. From this swatch of
dyed hair, four swatches were separated and then treated as
follows.
[0025] A first swatch served as a positive control and was not
subjected to the fadeometer. A second swatch served as a negative
control and was both wetted with deionized water and subjected to
the fadeometer. The second swatch (negative control) showed a 50%
color intensity difference as visually compared to the first swatch
(positive control). A third swatch treated with an aqueous solution
having 5 wt % halogenated compound, namely dioctyldodecyl
fluoroheptyl citrate, showed a 25% color intensity difference as
visually compared to the positive control. Surprisingly, a fourth
swatch treated with a composition including dioctyldodecyl
fluoroheptyl citrate, trimethylsilyl-amodimethicone, and an
antioxidant blend of fennel extract, yeast and milk protein
resulted in a 10% color intensity decrease as visually compared to
the positive control swatch and, in fact, had a more intense red
shade.
EXAMPLE 2
[0026] The effect of the present invention in a hair wash treatment
was also investigated. Again, a swatch of hair was dyed red and
separated to provide the swatches used for the tests below.
[0027] A first dyed swatch was untreated and served as the positive
control. A second dyed swatch served as the negative control and
was subjected to five (5) washings using a conventional shampoo. As
visually compared to the first (positive control) dyed swatch, the
second (negative control) dyed swatch demonstrated a 50% shade
difference.
[0028] A third dyed swatch washed with a shampoo containing (1) the
silicone polymer, namely trimethylsilyl-amodimethicone, and (2) the
halogenated compound, namely dioctyldodecyl fluoroheptyl citrate,
resulted in a 20% shade difference after 5 washings.
[0029] Finally, a fourth dyed swatch washed with a shampoo
containing (1) the same preferred blend of antioxidants, namely
fennel extract, yeast, and milk protein, and (2) dioctyldodecyl
fluoroheptyl citrate, resulted in only a 10% shade difference after
five washings as visually compared to the positive control.
EXAMPLE 3
[0030] The effect of the present invention in a hair pre-wash
treatment was also investigated. Again, a swatch of hair was dyed
red and separated to provide the swatches used for the tests
below.
[0031] A first dyed swatch was untreated and served as the positive
control. A second dyed swatch served as the negative control and
was subjected to seven (7) washings using a conventional shampoo.
As visually compared to the first (positive control) dyed swatch,
the second (negative control) dyed swatch demonstrated a 50% shade
difference.
[0032] A third dyed swatch pretreated with the halogenated
compound, namely dioctyldodecyl fluoroheptyl citrate, resulted in a
15% shade difference after seven (7) washings with a conventional
shampoo, as visually compared to the positive control swatch.
[0033] Thus, treatment of dyed hair with the present invention
provides significant improvement in color retention.
[0034] Although the present invention has been discussed with
particular attention to dyed hair, it is believed that the present
invention may be used to decrease the loss of dyes and, thus, color
from other keratin-containing areas, such as skin and nails.
[0035] The present invention having been thus described with
particular reference to a preferred form thereof, it will be
obvious that various changes and modifications may be made therein
without departing from the spirit and scope of the present
invention as defined in the appended claims.
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